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Area Conversion (m², ft², acres, hectares)

Area conversions matter most for property and land — UK land is still often described in acres, while most of the world (and most modern paperwork) uses hectares or square metres.

Reference table

ConvertResult
1 acre4,046.86 m² (0.404686 hectares)
1 hectare10,000 m² (2.47105 acres)
1 square foot0.092903 m²
1 square metre10.7639 ft²
1 square mile2.58999 km² (640 acres)
1 square yard0.836127 m²

A useful mental anchor: a hectare is roughly the size of a full-size rugby or football pitch (about 2.5 acres), and an acre is roughly the size of a standard American football field without the end zones.

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Common area questions

How many square metres are in an acre?

One acre is 4,046.86 square metres, or 0.404686 hectares.

How many acres are in a hectare?

One hectare is about 2.47105 acres.

How do I convert square feet to square metres?

Multiply square feet by 0.092903. So a 1,000 sq ft flat is about 92.9 m².